Statement on behalf of the Member States of the Organization of Turkic States at the Interactive Panel of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

under the auspices of ECOSOC on SDG 7 and Its Interlinkages with Other SDGs:

                                                        Affordable and Clean Energy

Delivered by Ms. Husniyya Mammadova, Counsellor

UNHQ, CR 4, 7 July 2026

Mr. Chair,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Member States of the Organization of Turkic States—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and my own country, Azerbaijan.

The Organization of Turkic States welcomes today's discussion on SDG 7 and its interlinkages with the broader 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We fully concur that ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is not only a stand-alone development objective, but also a powerful enabler of sustainable industrialization, economic growth, resilient infrastructure, climate action, and stronger international partnerships.

Energy cooperation is a strategic priority for the Organization of Turkic States, as reflected in the Turkic World Vision – 2040, adopted at the Eighth Summit of the Organization in 2021. Recognizing the profound transformation of global energy systems, our Member States are deepening cooperation to expand renewable energy, enhance energy efficiency, facilitate the deployment of advanced technologies, and promote more integrated, resilient and sustainable regional energy systems.

Through the OTS Program on Energy Cooperation (2023–2027), its accompanying Action Plan, and the work of the OTS Coordination Committee on Energy Cooperation, we are strengthening policy coordination, promoting the exchange of expertise and best practices, and advancing practical initiatives that contribute to both energy security and the clean energy transition.

These efforts demonstrate the important role that regional cooperation can play in accelerating progress towards SDG 7 while generating positive spillover effects across the broader Sustainable Development Goals. They also underscore that energy security, affordability and sustainability are mutually reinforcing objectives that are best advanced through partnership, innovation and sustained investment.

We believe that achieving SDG 7 at the scale and pace required calls for enhanced international cooperation, increased investment in sustainable energy infrastructure, affordable and accessible financing, technology transfer, and strengthened capacity-building, particularly in developing countries. Regional organizations have a vital role to play in translating global commitments into concrete actions that deliver tangible and lasting benefits for our peoples.

The Organization of Turkic States remains firmly committed to working closely with the United Nations and all relevant partners to accelerate the implementation of SDG 7 and advance the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

I thank you.